| Catalog Number |
121711056 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Corroded (1131)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Tissue Damage (2104); Discomfort (2330); Injury (2348); Osteolysis (2377); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
06/13/2013
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Pinnacle litigation received.Litigation alleged friction and wear between the cobalt-chromium metal head and cobalt-chromium metal liner caused large amounts of toxic cobalt-chromium metal ions and particles to be released into plaintiffs blood.As a result he began experiencing severe pain, discomfort, inflammation, and injury.Doi: (b)(6) 2010; dor: (b)(6) 2013; right hip.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary = > no device associated with this report was received for examination.The information received will be retained for potential series investigations if triggered by trend analysis, post market surveillance, or other events within the quality system.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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Ppf alleged pseudotumor.Updated patient harm.Doi: (b)(6) 2010.Dor: (b)(6) 2018.Right hip.Cn (wipro).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Added: b5, h1, h2, and h6 (patient).Corrected: a1.
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